Music and worship have played an active part of MARK ANDERSON's life from an early age, and has literally taken him across the world.

"Music and worship are almost the same thing to me", says Mark. "They're a passion of mine and have played such an important part of my life for so long."

A part-time guitarist since the age of 12, Mark's been a singer and actor since the days of school musicals. He's risen from a vocalist with Planetshakers and Paradise Worship albums to a songwriter with Youth Alive and Youth Alive Music Director and Worship Leader. He's also been a Pastor, album Producer and Creative Director at Paradise Community Church.

"I feel called for this moment; for this opportunity", he says. "It's an opportunity to see an army of worshippers raised up who are so on fire for Jesus their Saviour, that they can't stay quiet."

Mark has sung with contemporary worship artists such as Darlene Zschech, Guy Sebastian and David Evans while working with visiting artists such as Micah Stampley and Rachel Campbell. He's now Worship Pastor at Paradise Community Church, which involves singing, songwriting and leading worship.

"I believe God is the ultimate inspiration for all creativity", he says. "After all, God created music! And I believe music has the power to move us.

"I'm excited about a new sound of a new generation who long to worship their God - who have a passion to shout the praises of God and to send a powerful message of God's love for His people."